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    Kardea Brown's Southern Kitchen

    4.1 (191 reviews)

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    Casual
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Fish and grits with a side of collared greens
    D P.

    Very impressive airport food place! Had the fish and grits with a side of collared greens. All were fantastic! The catfish was light and moist with tasty breading. The grits were smooth and creamy and the collared greens super tasty. The prices were even reasonable for airport fare. $20 for the fish and grits. If there is a nit, would have liked more collared greens for the $5. My waitress (Shanequa) was excellent and attentive with refills on my iced tea. Overall a great place for a good and reasonably priced meal before leaving town. Oh, one more minor nit, would be nice to have electrical outlets for charging by the tables. Maybe there are for some of the tables but mine didn't have one.

    Break The Fast - Salmon
    Donnie F.

    Back on the move ... Newark is the destination so the wife and I decided to grab breakfast. We were able to get seated immediately. I decided to get the Break The Fast sandwich and my choice of protein as the Salmon Croquet .. with the cheddar cheese. The playlist was dope while we waited also... creating a nice chill vibe. The decor is very dope Now for the food the sandwich wasn't bad. The bread could have been buttered and actually toasted instead of just the edges. The salmon wasn't bad lacked a bit of seasoning so if that's your thing you will need to add salt. Also the aioli sauce was lite to the point I couldn't taste it over the arugula.However personally I wouldn't get a salmon croquet on a sandwich again .. it's not for me. But the star of the show was potatoes/hash browns ... hot and fresh. This is my 2nd time here 1st time for breakfast. The service was better the first time seems like our waitress was absent for a short bit and didn't do the little things like to check and see if we needed more water. The little things but nonetheless food was good. Now to catch a flight.

    Fish and grits.
    JANELLE W.

    Talk about great airport food -- wow. This was the perfect send-off from Charleston. I ordered the fish and grits, and let me tell you: that fish came out fresh from the fryer and dangerously hot in the best possible way. You know that reflex where you're doing the "ash, ash, ash" breathing routine, rolling the lava-hot bite around your mouth with your tongue while trying not to scorch the roof of your mouth... but you keep eating anyway because it's just that good? Exactly that. Worth every dramatic exhale. The fish itself was fantastic -- fresh, moist, and coated in a beautifully seasoned cornmeal crust with the perfect crunch. Everything tasted freshly made and handled with care. The grits were thick, rich, and hearty enough that a fork worked just fine -- no spoon necessary. This was a comforting, satisfying meal and honestly one of the best airport meals I've had in a long time. My only note is regarding the hostess station. There was a very long line throughout my visit, and the hostess frequently had to step away to clear and reset tables. This created noticeable delays and left guests waiting longer than necessary. It would greatly improve the flow and overall guest experience if bussing and table resetting were handled by separate staff members, allowing the hostess to remain focused on greeting and seating guests.

    Pimento cheese balls with pepper jelly
    DeLisa R.

    A great restaurant located past security. Love the decorations, including the basket light fixtures. They had several starters that I was interested in, but went with the pimento cheese balls with a pepper jelly. My husband says it was the best fish sandwich he's ever had. I went with a Smashburger and substituted my fries for macaroni and cheese. Great service even though they are incredibly busy. Full bar with beers on tap. Nice stop.

    Tya P.

    While waiting for my flight at the airport, I saw a sign that said "Hey Cousins," and I decided to stop in for breakfast. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with turkey sausage, which came with breakfast potatoes. It was reasonably priced and filling. I would definitely go back to try more of the menu.

    Courtney S.

    Such a cute spot at the airport restaurant. Staff super friendly. Food was good but all options were not. Also kinda pricey for lunch. I had the fried fush plate with slaw and Gullah caviar. The fish was great. The slaw was super unflavored and no mayo. The Gullah caviar was (unbeknownst to me) a cold salad but still unseasoned. The greens were spicy but I didn't think it was good. The rice was dry so I didn't eat it much. The pork chops were tasty.

    Deviled eggs, pimento cracker snack plate and yummy sweet tea!

    Excellent service, ambiance and food! Xavier was an awesome server, and I loved my deviled eggs, pimento snack plate and sweet tea. Thank you Kardea Brown for having the best airport restaurant!

    Fish / fush and grits
    Latonya J.

    Stopped by twice, pork chop plate was my outbound flight, fush and grits was my inbound flight. When I flew back in, I had more time to actually sit and enjoy without rushing. Both meals were absolutely delicious. During the afternoon flights, when the airport was more busier, the place was packed. But during the morning flights, things were more calm. But don't take my word for it because I'm assuming traffic can pick up or slow down based on what's happening in the airport that day. This place alone is worth arranging your flight schedule so that you get a moment to taste and savor the South. The service was friendly, fast because they know you have a plane to catch, and it has a comfortable vibe. I love that the space was open so that I could sit and people watch lol! Can't wait to plan my next trip, Will certainly include this on the itinerary.

    fish sandwich
    Michael R.

    I don't know who put them on the map out in the parking garage. they're the first restaurant past security at Charleston airport. This is good food, not just good airport food, and the prices are pretty much comparable to downtown Charleston prices, so not outrageous. (My bill here is directly comparable to fleet landing). A little bit crowded but service was good. recommended.

    Fried green tomatoes
    Sharon T.

    I recently visited here before my flight home. We were greeted and seated promptly. The ambiance was quite pleasant. Lively but not loud. The service was excellent! The food was very good. We had the fried green tomatoes, the cheeseburger with fries and the kale caesar salad with grilled shrimp.The food came quickly and our server was very attentive. She came by with complimentary iced tea refills without even asking. The price was reasonable for lunch for two. We enjoyed our experience and would highly recommend stopping by for a visit before your flight!

    Southern (?) Coleslaw.  Super dry but I ate it anyway!
    Susan R.

    Excellent service and attn from the staff and front desk greeter. I ordered light; just a southern slaw, smoked collard greens, and a "half sweet" iced tea. I love the vibe soft jazz music, beautiful and bright interior. The man next to me was not happy with his food and said he didn't like the brioche bun on a chicken sandwich. The place was hopping on a Sunday evening 620 pm. Busy but not slammed. My food was delivered super quick, within 5 minutes of ordering. Granted, I ordered sides and an iced tea yet I appreciated the urgency. Unfortunately, the slaw was super dry (see photos), the "half sweet" tea was super sweet yet the greens were da bomb! As nice and quick as the waitress was initially, she didn't come back to check on me so that was a disappointment. I truly wanted to leave five stars yet four is generous. The collard greens are yummy, great flavor! I think it's a great stop for an airport and I am glad that Kardea Brown gets an opportunity to showcase her wares. I hope she gets the QC tightened down so she can get the 5-stars she deserves!

    Fried green tomato BLT
    Heather N.

    This is a cute place in the Charleston airport. We had a late dinner and even though they were winding down , the food & service were still great. I liked my fried green tomato BLT & my colleagues liked their meals as well.

    Pimento cheese and grit balls with a side of collards
    Cathy W.

    Got to CHS early and needed dinner, so grabbed a seat at the bar as a solo diner. I was able to order pretty quickly which was good as the restaurant was busy and I wasn't sure how long the food would take, based on reviews here. It wasn't super fast but also not inordinately slow, but I would definitely recommend you give yourself at least an hour to eat here. I ordered the pimento cheese-grit balls and a side of collards. Both were delicious and piping hot from the kitchen. The combination was definitely enough for a dinner. I also ordered a draft beer. Beware that the default beer is a large, which is probably 24 ounces and cost $13.50-not cheap! Service was perfunctory from the bartender--she appeared to have AirPods in so I couldn't tell whether she was just talking to herself or someone else the whole time I was there. In any case, I got served in a timely fashion. Net is that the food is very good and service is just okay, but you can eat well at CHS.

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